Health And Fitness
Kapucian and Pettengill to Host a Provider Managed Care Meeting
State Senator Tim Kapucian of Keystone and State Representative Dawn Pettengill of Mt. Auburn will host a managed care meeting for health providers of House District 75 on November 12th in Van Hor...
Dr. Viner\'s Ear, Nose, and Throat specialty clinic in Vinton
Dr. Thomas Viner and four assistants make an early morning commute from Iowa City to Vinton every other week. They provide specialized head and neck medical attention for patients in Be... Thanks for Giving ahead of this Holiday Season
With upcoming holidays and the flu season upon us, LifeServe Blood Center is thanking donors who plan on helping boost the blood supply this November.
Holiday traditions and travel or the f...
VPRD accepting registrations for Fall Aqua Aerobics
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department continues to accept registrations for our upcoming Fall Aqua Aerobics session held Wednesday and Sunday evenings at the Iowa Braille School's in...
November WOW Newsletter: Sprouted Foods, Butternut Ssuash Enchiladas, Hotlines
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sprouted foods, a recipe for butternut squash enchiladas, information about USDA's meat and poultry hotline, and exercise clothing basics.
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Binge Drinking and Breast Cancer: Know the health risks
Simply said, heavy or binge drinking can increase your risk of breast cancer. What is binge drinking? For women, binge drinking is consuming four or more drinks in a sitting, with a drink describe...
Taking Charge: VS, Benton students discuss substance abuse prevention
The Area Substance Abuse Council’s annual Take Charge conference was held this year on September 29th at the Kirkwood Training and Outreach Center. ASAC Prevention Staff from Linn, Bent... VGH, VPRD plan second annual Health & Wellness Fair/Farmers Market, Oct 17
Virginia Gay Hospital and the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department are teaming up to host the 2nd Annual Benton County Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 17th at the Vin...
October is 2nd Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Month
October marks the second annual National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, an initiative first started via White House proclamation last year. This serves as both a humbling reminder of the toll s...
Red Cross Blood Drive this Thursday
The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive is this Thursday, September 17, at the Vinton Skate Center from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. All donors will have a chance to win a $10 Visa card....